Tag: British
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Festival of Remembrance 2018
Join the band at Christchurch Priory on Saturday 3rd November at 7:30pm for the annual Christchurch Festival of Remembrance. Tickets will be available in the near future from the Priory’s own online system or can be purchased by contacting our Band Secretary on 01202 874610. We are joined this year by the excellent pipe band from […]
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Celebration of British Composers – Concert 14th April
Our spring 2018 concert features many famous British composers. Join us at the Christchurch Royal British Legion Ballroom on the 14th April at 7:30pm for an amazing evening Tickets are available from the Band Secretary, Laura Morgan, on 01202 874610. PLEASE NOTE: The venue had changed to the Christchurch RBL Ballroom.
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Christchurch Festival of Remembrance 2016
The Band of the Royal British Legion Christchurch were proud to host the Official Festival of Remembrance Concert for Christchurch. Throughout the evening there were points of remembrance, alongside the music. Individual sacrifices from several key battles or conflicts were recounted, and a touching tribute from a band member left many of the audience stunned. […]
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Queen at Ninety
The Band of the Royal British Legion Christchurch put on a special concert in honour of the Queen’s official 90th birthday. Over 30 Brass, Woodwind and Percussion players gathered to mark the occasion, with a selection of popular and film music which spanned the Queens life. This included music from Zulu, James Bond and a […]
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Sopley School Summer Fete
The band was invited back to perform at the school summer fete. Despite the questionable weather the band played on. We enjoyed some of the delicious cakes that were on sale at the stall, along with some sweets from another. The band director, Nick Jarvis, can be seen enjoying a cup of tea before the […]
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Ypres Royal British Legion – ‘Pop up Concert’
The band was welcomed to Ypres on Good Friday by members of the local Royal British Legion Branch when playing at the Menin Gate. We were able to return the following day for a rehearsal and afternoon performace, with lots of those in attendance at the Menin Gate returning to hear us. This concert drew […]